By training an African Lance Armstrong, this Singaporean could change pro cycling #socent

By training an African Lance Armstrong, this Singaporean could change pro cycling February 17, 2012 by Terence LEE Zakayo (left) and Mwangi on a climb. Photo: Nicholas Leong Very few Asian entrepreneurs have the audacity to do crazy things. While more entrepreneurs and do-gooders have arisen in the continent over the past decade — and that is a good sign, don’t get me wrong — many of them are found hopping onto the latest fads, daily deals one moment, SoLoMo the next. Nicholas Leong, on the other hand, is truly one-of-a-kind. A Singaporean commercial photographer in his previous life, Nicholas gave it all up to pursue a different path: Training the next Lance Armstrong. In Kenya. He’s not doing on the side, he told me while he was in Singapore a few weeks ago. Committing his life savings into this endeavor, he’s on full throttle, charging full speed ahead with his wacky id...